Recipe: Crisp Sugar Cookies

Crisp Sugar Cookies
Recipe By: C and H Sugar Kitchen
Makes 6 dozen medium-sized cookies
Makes 72

1 1/2 cups C and H Granulated Sugar
1 cup shortening (part butter for flavor)
2 eggs -- unbeaten
3 tbsp sweet or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt

Gradually add sugar to shortening, creaming until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add cream and flavoring.

Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Chill.

Roll out small amounts at a time, very thin, on lightly floured board or canvas. Cut with various shaped cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Sprinkle with additional granulated or colored sugar. Bake in 400 degree oven 6 to 9 minutes, until golden.